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Verse 6.20
Steady Attention and Inward Transcendental Joy
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 6.20

Chapter 6: Atma Sanyama Yoga (Dhyana Yoga) (आत्मसंयमयोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(The Supreme Lord said)

यत्रोपरमते चित्तं निरुद्धं योगसेवया । यत्र चैवात्मनात्मानं पश्यन्नात्मनि तुष्यति ॥२०॥

yatroparamate cittaṃ niruddhaṃ yogasevayā | yatra caivātmanātmānaṃ paśyannātmani tuṣyati ||20||

Complete Shloka Translation

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Where the mind becomes quiet, restrained by yoga practice, and where, seeing the self through oneself, one is content in the self—

Narrative Context: Krishna begins a connected description of contemplative fulfillment.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

10 words
उपरमतेuparamate

becomes quiet

तुष्यतिtuṣyati

is content

यत्रोपरमतेyatroparamate

[term] in context of Where the mind becomes quiet, ...

चित्तंcittaṃ

[term] in context of Where the mind becomes quiet, ...

निरुद्धंniruddhaṃ

[term] in context of Where the mind becomes quiet, ...

योगसेवयाyogasevayā

[term] in context of Where the mind becomes quiet, ...

यत्रyatra

[term] in context of Where the mind becomes quiet, ...

चैवात्मनात्मानंcaivātmanātmānaṃ

[term] in context of Where the mind becomes quiet, ...

पश्यन्नात्मनिpaśyannātmani

[term] in context of Where the mind becomes quiet, ...

२०tuṣyati

[term] in context of Where the mind becomes quiet, ...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

This begins the connected account in 6.20–6.23. Atman carries several contextual senses as the passage describes inward recognition and contentment.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Inward attention invites a form of fulfillment beyond restless seeking."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

What does contentment feel like when restless seeking subsides?

Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)

Apply this verse to master mental clarity and resilience: when your mind wanders into anxiety or distraction, gently bring it back without judgment, maintaining balance in food, sleep, work, and mindful reflection.

Concepts:
Self
Contentment
Realization